A perfect well written book about the Chicago fire. It deals with the fire itself, the aftermath and the progression the city went through after the fiA perfect well written book about the Chicago fire. It deals with the fire itself, the aftermath and the progression the city went through after the fire. The narrative never becomes boring and the details keep the story moving forward. I recommend this book if you are looking for a nonfiction book to read this month....more
the colonization of the Congo by the Belgians has always been a harsh topic to read about albeit an interesting one. This book focused on three explorthe colonization of the Congo by the Belgians has always been a harsh topic to read about albeit an interesting one. This book focused on three explorers and how their journeys shaped the colonization of Equatorial Africa by European countries. It focuses on the annexation of the Congo by King Leopold (king of the Belgians) and how he was able to masquerade his attempts at colonization with an anti slavery movement all the way till the end. If you are interested in...more
I always like reading a book about Alexander the Great, this one is a good one because it takes you from his childhood and the culture (Macedonia) thaI always like reading a book about Alexander the Great, this one is a good one because it takes you from his childhood and the culture (Macedonia) that made someone like him possible, it focuses on his dad and Mom and his companions through childhood all the way to adulthood, it is a very in-depth study of the life of the Man who conquered the whole known world before age 32. While this book doesn’t give us anything groundbreaking new on Alexander, it does do a good job of summarizing the man and the times he lived on, if you are into ancient history or would like to know more about Alexander then this is the book for you ....more
Very informative book that deals with the time before and after the crusades, the one thing I liked about this book is that it doesn’t focus in just oVery informative book that deals with the time before and after the crusades, the one thing I liked about this book is that it doesn’t focus in just one crusade (usually the second and the first) but that it covers all the crusading times and the effects all of them had on the land. Last chapters were interesting as they explore the future of The crusader states and the crusading orders. ...more
Nice narrative for a very important turning point during WW 2 . It was during the battles described in this book during the early months of the RussiaNice narrative for a very important turning point during WW 2 . It was during the battles described in this book during the early months of the Russian campaign that the outcome of the War would be decided. While I had read many books in the subject, it will be a good effort to read this book to gain a different perspective in this subject that had such a big impact in the history of the world....more
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